Effects Of The Pandemic On The Fashion Industry
The Washington Post's fashion critic Robin Givhan answers listener questions about the impact of the coronavirus on the fashion industry.
Art & Design
No More Watercooler Talk And Other Ways Offices Will Adapt To The Pandemic
As stay-at-home orders loosen, people will return to offices transformed by the crisis. Conference rooms, air conditioning, kitchenettes and open-floor plans are all being rethought.
Russian Speakers Imitate Art In A Time Of Coronavirus Confinement On Facebook
An art project to shake the lockdown blues has become an online sensation as pent-up Russian speakers from across the globe reenact classic artwork to pass the time amid the pandemic.
A Collection Of 'Window Views' Takes On New Meaning During The Coronavirus Crisis
Visual artists are focusing anew on windows in this age of social isolation. An online array of photos from the Smithsonian shines new light on windows' cultural, artistic and symbolic meaning.
What Should Offices Look Like In The Time Of COVID-19?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nabil Sabet, architect and group director at M Moser Associates, about the ways the design and function of offices will have to change in the time of COVID-19.
'Funny Weather' Asks What Art Can Do In A Crisis
At her best, Olivia Laing turns criticism into an elevated form of hospitality: Like a good party host, she introduces you to someone, tells you what she likes about them, then leaves you to it.
'She's Challenging You': Alison Saar's Sculptures Speak To Race, Beauty, Power
Saar says the nude in her 2019 sculpture Set to Simmer has a message for the viewer: "If you want to look at me, don't just give me a sideways glance. Sit down in this chair and know me."
Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic
The United Nations and Amplifier, an arts group, called on artists to create inspiring and informative posters, graphics and animations around the coronavirus. Here's a selection of submissions.
Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?
Artist Emily Quinn is intersex. She's one of over 150 million people in the world who don't fit neatly into the categories of male or female. She explains how biological sex exists on a spectrum.
Home Upgrades Specialist Answers Questions On DIY Home Improvement
Editor Megan Baker of Apartment Therapy website answers listener questions on how to spruce up home space with DIY home-improvement projects.